INVENTORIES (Table)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventory

(In thousands)	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
Raw materials	$	195,461		$	189,228
Work-in-process	85,321			73,843
Finished goods	123,362			112,478
Inventoried costs related to U.S. Government and other long-term contracts	60,008			57,516
Gross inventories	464,152			433,065
Less:  Inventory reserves	(58,108		)	(54,988		)
Progress payments applied, principally related to long-term contracts	(9,799		)	(11,103		)
Inventories, net	$	396,245		$	366,974